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CDU Business Council Pushes Income Tax Reform Target 2026
The CDU’s affiliated interest group, the CDU Economic Council, has urged the federal government to advance the planned…
CDU Economy Council Slams Merz Over Weak Leadership Failure
Astrid Hamker, the President of the CDU Business Council, stated to Focus magazine that she expects significantly greater…
Federal Council Approves Gas Price Cut Boosting Car Owner Savings
The Federal Council (Bundesrat) has given its approval to the fuel discount measure passed by the Bundestag. In…
SPD Council Will Not Simply Accept Warken’s Reform Plans
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) parliamentary group does not intend to fully support the reform proposals put forth…
Rehlinger Supports Extraordinary Federal Council Session Over Fuel Tax Cut
Sarre’s Minister-President, Anke Rehlinger (SPD), has expressed openness to an extraordinary session of the Bundesrat to advance the…
NRW Interior Minister to Rehash Football Riots at Security Council Meeting
North Rhine-Westphalia’s Interior Minister, Herbert Reul of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), commented on the disturbances during the…
City Council Demands Nationwide Nighttime Ban for Lawn Mowers To Protect Wildlife
The German Association of Cities is calling for a ban on robotic lawnmowers operating at night to protect…
Foodwatch Urges Sugar Tax Ahead Of Federal Council Debate
Before Friday’s meeting of the Federal Council, where a proposal from Schleswig‑Holstein to discuss a sugar tax will…
EU Council demands halt to attacks on energy and water infrastructure in Middle East
The European Council, in the conclusions of its meeting released Thursday evening, called for a moratorium on attacks…
Jewish Council Denounces Lower Saxony Left Party Vote Against Real-Existing Zionism
The Central Council of Jews has condemned a newly adopted resolution by the Lower Saxony Left party that…
Commerzbank Works Council Sharpens Criticism Against Orcel in Takeover Skirmish
The Commerzbank works council is raising the bar in its fight over a takeover with Unicredit chief Andrea…
CDU Economic Council Urges Electricity Tax Cut Amid Iran War Energy Price Surge
In light of rising energy prices caused by the Iran conflict, the CDU’s Economic Council reminds the government…
Iran’s Expert Council Picks New Supreme Leader After Khamenei’s Sudden Death
The Iranian experts council appears to have elected a successor for the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, according to…
German Federal Council Approves Critical Infrastructure Protection Bill
The Federal Council approved the Kritis umbrella law, which is intended to better protect critical infrastructure. On Friday,…
CDU Economic Council Calls for New Federalism Commission as Municipal Finances Crumble
The CDU Economic Council has called for a new federalism commission amid severe financial problems faced by local…
German Government Names New Trade Economist to Join Expert Council Following Ulrike Malmendier Exit
The German federal government is expected to name a successor for economist Ulrike Malmendier on Wednesday. According to the…
Expert Council Criticises Decision to Cut Ulrike Malmendier’s Tenure
The Expert Council for the Assessment of Economic Development has criticised the federal government’s decision not to extend…
German County Council Hails New Heating Law Initiative
The German district council welcomed the key points of the new heating law as a step in the…
Former Council Head Lars Feld Defends Ulrike Malmendier Amid CDU Exodus
Former head of the Wirtschaftsweisen research institute, Lars Feld, publicly backs Ulrike Malmendier, who is set to resign from…
Schleswig-Holstein Premier Günther to Push Sugar Tax Through Federal Council After Party Conference Setback
After his unsuccessful bid for a sugar‑tax proposal at the CDU party conference, Schleswig‑Holstein’s Minister‑President Daniel Günther is looking…
Malmendier Threatens to Exit Economics Advisory Council
Economist Ulrike Malmendier faces a potential removal from the Advisory Council, colloquially known as the Wirtschaftsweise. Her term on…
Greens Launch Economic Council Featuring EON And Commerzbank Representatives
The Greens’ parliamentary group has created a new economic advisory board. About 50 managers, directors and founders are…
CDU Economic Council Urges Stricter Debt Brake
The economic council of the CDU is urging a stricter debt‑breake system. Economist Lars Feld, chair of the scientific…
German Development Minister urges action from Trump Peace Council before inaugural meeting
The German federal government made an urgent appeal to Donald Trump’s new “Peace Council” before its first meeting,…
IG Metall Demands Better Working Conditions at Tesla Grünheide Factory Ahead of March Works Council Elections
In anticipation of the upcoming works‑council elections at Tesla’s Grünheide plant at the beginning of March, IG Metall is…
Unions Workers Demand National Social Security Council Central Social Policy Steering
Amid the vigorous debate over reforms, the labour group within the Union parliamentary faction is calling for a…
DB Regio Workers’ Council Urges Nationwide Single Transport Association
Ralf Damde, the head of the overall works council at DB Regio, has called for a single tariff‑consolidating transport…
Gysi Proposes Council of Wise to Steinmeier to Draft Grundgesetz Reform
The longest‑serving member of the Bundestag, Gregor Gysi of the Left, has urged the creation of a “Council of…
CDA Slams CDU Economic Council Drastic Cuts to Unemployment and Health Benefits
The Christian Democratic Employees’ Union of Germany (CDA) strongly condemned proposals from the CDU’s Economic Council that call…
CDU Economic Council Pushes for Workers Agenda Strikes Harder on Berlin
The CDU’s Economic Council has stepped up pressure on the federal government, demanding a new “Agenda for workers”.…
South German States Form Three Lions Alliance to Strengthen Federal Council Collaboration
Prime ministers from Bavaria and Hesse, together with the CDU leader of Baden-Württemberg, announced the creation of a…
Senior Council Scrutinizes Rising Costs of Bundestag New Build As Meetings Postponed to March
The cost of one of the Bundestag’s largest new construction projects is raising concern at the commission of…
Merz Reappoints Members of Sustainable Development Council
The German chancellor, Friedrich Merz of the CDU, announced that the cabinet will re‑appoint the members of the Sustainability…
County Council Promises Relief for Integration and Youth Services While Calling for Lower Municipal Social Duties
Achim Brötel, president of the German district assembly (Landkreistag) and district administrator of the Neckar‑Odenwald district, publicly endorsed the…
CDU Blasts Trump for Discrediting the UN Over His New “Peace Council”
Roderich Kiesewetter, the CDU foreign policy spokesman, sharply denounced President Donald Trump’s so‑called “Peace Council” during an interview with…
Merz Skips Trump’s Peace Council Launch at Davos World Economic Forum
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) will not attend the founding ceremony of U.S. President Donald Trump’s “Peace Council”…
Netanyahu Accepts Trump’s Peace Council Invite
In this role, Trump should have veto power and decide on the agenda as well as the composition…
Yazidi Council Demands Action After 3 Years of German Genocide Recognition
The federal declaration of genocide was enacted on 19 January 2023, marking a historic step for Germany’s engagement with a…
Sustainability Council Urges Firm Climate Action
A prominent advisory body is warning that potential revisions to Germany’s climate targets pose a significant threat to…
Iran Crisis Demands UN Security Council Action
The situation in Iran warrants immediate attention from the United Nations Security Council, according to prominent German legal…
Council Approves 2026 Budget
The German Federal Council (Bundesrat) has approved the 2026 budget, signaling a tacit acceptance of the government’s fiscal…
Germany Convenes Security Council Over Ukraine
The German government, under Chancellor Friedrich Merz, convened an emergency session of the National Security Council late Saturday,…
Security Council Tackles Emerging Threats
The inaugural meeting of Germany’s National Security Council convened on Wednesday, chaired by Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the…
Germany Boosts Security Council Against Hybrid Threats
The newly established National Security Council is set to convene for its inaugural session Wednesday, sparking cautious optimism…
Baerbock Urges UN Security Council Reform
The call for reform of the United Nations Security Council has been forcefully reiterated by Annalena Baerbock, the…
Drone Surge Tests German Security Council
A significant and concerning increase in drone sightings across Germany, particularly over airports, ports, arms manufacturers and military…
Germany Calls for UN Security Council Reform
Germany’s Foreign Minister, Johann Wadephul, has voiced a call for reform within the United Nations, specifically advocating for…
Merz Praises Jewish Council Vital Partnership
The German Chancellor, Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), underscored the vital role of the Central…
Germany Establishes National Security Council
The German federal government has cleared the path for the establishment of a National Security Council. Chancellor Friedrich…
Women’s Council Slams ‘Tragic’ Lack of Female Representation in Coalition Committee
German Feminist Group Criticizes Lopsided Coalition Committee Composition A German feminist organization has sharply criticized the composition of…
German County Council Slams Bas’ Plan to Make Civil Servants Contribute to Pensions
The German County Association has rejected the proposal by Federal Minister of Labor Bärbel Bas (SPD) that civil…
Jewish Council Urges Israel to Approve Aid Supplies for Gaza
The Central Council of Jews in Germany urges the Israeli government to take responsibility for the civilian population…
Russia Accuses Ukraine of Violating Ceasefire Agreement; Security Council Meeting Called ‘Strange’
The UN Security Council discussed the results of the ceasefire agreement between Russia and Ukraine on the enemy’s…
No Bailout for Ukraine as National Council Rejects Aid Boost
The National Council has rejected a proposal to increase financial support for Ukraine. On Wednesday, two motions from…
Martin Pfister Seizes Federal Council Seat in Thrilling Upset!
Martin Pfister, a candidate from the Centre party, was elected as the new President of the Confederation of…
UN Divided: US Secures Victory in Security Council, But Loses in General Assembly
The US has obtained its Ukraine resolutions through the UN bodies. In the UN Security Council, ten members…
Can the ‘Swiss Trump’ Crash the Federal Council?
Die bevorstehende Wahl eines neuen Bundesratsmitglieds am 12. März sorgt für politische Diskussionen. Während die Mitte mit einem…
America Exits: UN Human Rights Council, UNESCO and Palestinian Aid in Jeopardy!
The United States has left the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC). The relevant order was signed by…
BREAKING: Trump Exits UN Human Rights Council, Slams UNRWA Funding in Shocking Power Play
The United States has withdrawn from the United Nations Human Rights Council and the future funding of the…
BREAKING: Swiss Defense Minister Viola Amherd Exits Federal Council, Opens Door to New Era!
Viola Amherd, the Swiss cantonal councillor, announced her resignation from the government on Wednesday. In a brief statement,…
BREAKING: German Federal Council Votes to Amend Constitution – What’s at Stake for the EU?
Federal Council Approves Constitutional Amendments for Strengthening the Federal Constitutional Court On Friday, the federal states’ chamber achieved…
Jewish Council in Panic as AfD Gains Strength in Germany!
The Central Council of Jews in Germany views the AfD’s rise to power as a threat to Jewish…